Pua Lili Lehua - by Mary Puku`i & Kahauanu Lake
ʻAuhea wale ana ʻoe E ka pua lililehua A he ʻipo hoʻohenoheno E hoʻohihi ai no ka manaʻo Iā ʻoe e ʻimi ana I nā nani o ka ʻāina Eia nō lā au ma ʻaneʻi E kali ana i kou hoʻi mai E ʻalawa mai hoʻi ʻoe I nei mau maka onaona He mau maka poʻina ʻole E kapalili ai kō puʻuwai Hilo paʻa ia ke aloha I ka lino hilo pa walu| ʻAʻohe mea e hemo ʻai Me au ʻoe a mau loa Haʻina mai ka puana E ka pua lili lehua A he ʻipo hoʻohenoheno E hoʻohihi ai no ka manaʻo	This is to you O sage blossom A cherished sweetheart That attracts the mind While you go seeking Among the beauties of the land Right here I remain Waiting for your return Glance quickly this way At these inviting eyes These unforgettable eyes That makes my heart tremble Love is bound fast With an eight strand lei There is nothing to separate You from me forever This story is told for you O sage blossom A cherished sweetheart That attracts the mind
Source: - Composed by Kahauanu Lake for his wife Ma'iki, the lililehua is the red sage brush flower. It is also the name of the wind and rain in Pālolo Valley, and the name of a maiden who resided in the valley that was courted by a moʻo. © Melway ASCAP